Eugene Ely: Pioneer of Naval Aviation

The story of Eugene Ely's life is the stuff of myth and legend. Much of what has been written about him relies on sensationalized newspaper accounts from an era when early twentieth century reporters unabashedly fabricated stories to increase newspaper circulation. Those accounts portray Ely as a reckless daredevil and are essentially historical fiction. Eugene Ely: Pioneer of Navigation cuts through the sensationalism by relying on primary sources and photographic records and triangulating multiple sources to arrive at an honest portrait of the man and his legacy. The result is the story of a quiet, self-effacing Iowan who did extraordinary things. Ely's measured approach and calculated demonstrations of the potential of military aviation ultimately pointed the way to today's modern aircraft carriers, over a century later.

Author: John H. Zobel
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Published: 10/15/2023
Pages: 392
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.72lbs
ISBN13: 9781682478370
ISBN10: 1682478378
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Aviation & Nautical
- History | Military | Aviation & Space
- Transportation | Aviation | History